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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1941
Page
36
At Fort Knox, the first armored division soldiers use a unique mix of World War slang and mechanical jargon for tanks guns and planes. Terms like skywinder cross bar hotel hell buggy and doodiebug pepper daily life from meals to maneuvers showing a vivid Army English evolving in the field.
The Lawrence County Garden Club donated the entire 50 dollars raised at its garden show to the United Service Organizations for National Defense. Solicitors from New Castle and the county will attend a victory rally at The Castleton on Thursday June 19 at 7:30 p m. Ellwood City reports indicate a separate campaign is under way and over 15,000 dollars of a 20,000 dollar goal has been raised, with completion expected by Thursday.
Harrisburg June 17 The Department of Revenue urged motorists to comply with inspection rules and display a sticker on windshields before the July 31 deadline. Secretary William J Hamilton Jr reported about 1,501,110 inspections to date, more than 100,000 above last year. The census notes tractors as the top use in the machinery group for pig iron scrap iron and steel.
Pile suffering relieved quickly by San-Cura Ointment. It is safe and antiseptic. It suits pimples cuts bruises and minor burns. Sold by druggists for 35c and 60c. If constipated take Golden Lax Tablets while applying San-Cura for piles.
Edith Ackermann arrives in New York from Bilbao while her mother remains in Germany after a denied sailing permit. Her father, who escaped the Hitler regime two years ago, is in the United States.
Slippery Rock, Pa. June 17 Charles C. Stewart 61 was killed instantly when struck by a car near his home as his daughter Margaret and son in law Nicholas Twentier were injured. The driver DeLoss McGarvey 26 said he saw the car through rain and thought it parked. The daughter was taken to Butler County Memorial Hospital with leg shoulder and pelvic injuries. Survived by his widow and two daughters.
Mercer reports most business houses will return to standard time this week while factory employees continue on fast time. Officials expect the adjustment to occur gradually as the schedule aligns across the town.
Historical note highlights the Henry Favill Training School in Chicago as the world’s first occupational therapy training program. It cites Mrs Eleanor Clark Slagle as its director and lists numerous local residents and visitors connected to the era, with social and familial notes spanning Pittsburgh Beaver Falls New Castle and nearby areas. The Kiwanis luncheon plan aligns with Kiwanis International’s 25th convention in Atlanta, chaired by Thomas J. Paden.
Camp Fred L. Rentz of the New Castle Y M C A opens for pre camp inspection June 24 to 28 to view the 26 acre Slipery Rock creek camp retreat. A large group of 4 H club boys will occupy the grounds June 30 for a week while Y camp operations begin July 7. Registration figures reach an all time high with 68, 43, 67, 24 and final week signed up. openings remain for weeks one three four and five. The pre camp reunion of all Y boys is set for Friday evening June 20.
New Castle Exchange club members held their regular dinner meeting at The Castleton on Monday night. Lee Christy presented a report on the state Exchange club meeting held in Pittsburgh last week.
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